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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,555.92, 202,251.76 and 82,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,555.92, 202,251.76 and 82,892.48 is: 114,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,555.92 : 202,251.76 = 82,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,555.92/202,251.76 = 82,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,555.92x = 202,251.76 × 82,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,555.92x = 16,765,149,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,149,970.76/146,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.22

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